The four Labor members of Team McArthur, Graham West, Geoff Corrigan, Phil Costa and Andrew McDonald have been running around like shivers looking for a spine to run up over their stance on the sale of Hurlstone Agricultural High School, according to Liberal MLC for South West Sydney, Charlie Lynn. (more…)
Archive for July, 2009
Labor Shivers find Spine
Friday, July 24th, 2009Sydney Drive-By Shootings
Friday, July 3rd, 2009Extract from NSW Legislative Council Hansard and Papers Tuesday, 31 March 2009
The Hon. CHARLIE LYNN: My question without notice is directed to the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs. Is he aware that Port Moresby is regarded as one of the most dangerous cities in our region? Is he also aware that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has a longstanding travel alert on its website warning Australians of the dangers they face when travelling to Port Moresby? Is the Minister aware of recent media reports that there have been 80 drive-by shootings in Sydney this year? Is he also aware there have been no drive-by shootings in Port Moresby in that time? What action is the Minister taking or has taken to ensure that the Papua New Guinea National Government does not publish a travel alert for Sydney to warn Papua New Guinea citizens of the dangers they face in any planned visit to our once peaceful city?
The Hon. Greg Donnelly: Point of order: Mr President, members opposite would be well aware that on 12 March you gave a detailed ruling on the nature and formation of questions. The question is outside the purview of the Minister. It relates to matters under the control of the Commonwealth and therefore it should be ruled out of order. (more…)
